Woman arrested after man dies in A1 crash

One man has died and several people were left injured after a crash on the A1 near Stotfold.

Police were called to a single vehicle collision at junction 10 on Sunday (September 6) at 3.20am.

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It's believed the vehicle, a black BMW, had been travelling northbound when it left the road.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while three other people were taken to hospital.

One person, a woman in her 20s, was arrested in connection with the incident and has been bailed.

Detective constable Lewis Stanley, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This was a tragic incident which has seen one person sadly die and several sustain injuries.

“We're working to establish what caused the collision and would appeal for anyone who witnessed it, or anyone who saw – or may have dash-cam footage of – a black BMW driving along the A1 just prior to the incident, to get in touch."

Anyone with information should contact police on either 101 or via the Bedfordshire Police website, quoting Operation Brunswick.

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